Thursday, July 19, 2007

I got this from at work today and wanted to share with you because it amused me. If this is true it obviously does not reflect well on the knowledge base or judgement of the American public:

How Gullible Are We? A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide."And for plenty of good reasons, since:

1. it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting2. it is a major component in acid rain3. it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state4. accidental inhalation can kill you5. it contributes to erosion6. it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes7. it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients

He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.Forty-three (43) said yes,Six (6) were undecided,Only one (1) knew that the chemical was water.

The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"He feels the conclusion is obvious.

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